Pentagon considers military action against Cuba
The Pentagon faces challenges because many weapons are currently deployed in the Middle East (photo: Getty Images)
As the war between the United States and Iran has resumed, senior Pentagon officials are quietly examining another potential flashpoint — possible military action against Cuba, according to CBS News.
United States officials said that in recent weeks, Pentagon military planners had considered a range of options for possible action against Cuba, including an airborne operation.
According to the television network, such a mission could be carried out by the 101st Airborne Division, as it is the only unit trained to perform such missions.
At the same time, it was said that any operation against Cuba would present the Pentagon with a significant problem, as much of the United States military's attention and its most valuable offensive capabilities are already committed elsewhere.
In particular, the Pentagon has moved aircraft, intelligence assets, and other resources from various geographic regions to the Middle East to support operations against Iran.
In this regard, sources say that shifting the focus to Cuba is currently unlikely, given the resumption of military operations against Iran last week.
Cuba in the United States' crosshairs
In June, The Wall Street Journal wrote that international companies were beginning to leave Cuba, dealing a blow to the island's collapsing economy. A decline in tourist arrivals was also recorded as the Trump administration increased pressure on Cuba.
At the same time, in May, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said that a United States military attack would lead to a massacre and that Cuba would have and does have the legitimate right to defend itself against an attack.
More details on why the White House is preparing a strike on Cuba are available in our article.
